Haffner launches two machining centres

Haffner has unveiled two new PVC-U automated machining centres, which are due for market release over the next few months.

Dave Thomas, CEO, said: “As a business committed to delivering the machines our customers need, we have extended our SBA machining centre portfolio.

“Like all our machines, they have been designed to deliver high levels of automation throughout the fabrication process, speeding up production, improving product accuracy and turbo-charging efficiency.”

The new SBA-1 machining centre has been designed and built by Haffner to assist the smaller fabricator who wants to compete in a market where labour prices are high and skilled workers are also hard to find. Said to be ‘sensibly priced’ it will allow fabricators to cut and route between 300-400 windows per week with just one operator.

The new SBA-5 machining centre is described as a ‘machine powerhouse’. It has all the attributes of the SBA-4 including additional servos to further increase routing times on both door profiles and night vents.

Dave commented: “The benefits of automating window and door fabrication have always been clear when boosting efficiency and productivity on the factory floor. The two new machines are suitable for fabricators at all levels looking to scale production output as fluctuating demand dictates with minimal resources.”

Both machines are said to be easy to programme, control and adjust which gives them maximum flexibility and useability. And with minimal operational manpower needed, they also help lessen the impact of the current workforce shortage.

Haffner says it has already received its first pre-launch order for the new SBA-5 machining centre from a largescale fabricator.